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Hamilton County charter-office briefing outlines authorizer duties, review timeline and application deadlines
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Summary
Charter office staff told the school board that nine charter schools serve about 3,035 students, outlined the performance framework and renewal schedule (5-year reviews for two schools in 2026, a 10-year renewal in 2027), and explained application deadlines and the board's statutory timelines for votes.
A representative of the Hamilton County charter school office briefed the board on authorizer responsibilities, charter performance metrics and the upcoming application and review calendar.
The presenter said the district currently authorizes nine charter schools serving 3,035 Hamilton County students, up from 2,950 the prior year, and described the Tennessee Charter School Performance Framework (scores 1 to 4) used to evaluate academic, financial and organizational performance. The presenter noted state law and Tennessee Department of Education requirements that guide application and renewal timelines and said letters of intent are due Dec. 3 and full applications are due by Feb. 1 (or next business day), after which the board has 90 days to vote or the application is automatically approved.
The presenter also flagged upcoming review cycles: CCSE Elementary and Montessori Elementary at Highland Park are scheduled for five-year reviews in 2026, and Chat Prep faces a 10-year renewal in 2027. The office described its site-visit process, annual reviews, notice procedures for deficiencies, and criteria used by review committees (representatives from multiple departments, teaching and learning, legal and finance).
Board members asked clarifying questions about embargoed state-report categories and enrollment/color coding on slides; the charter office said some state report data remain embargoed until state publication and agreed to check exact release dates. The presenter encouraged board engagement and offered additional training resources through the Tennessee School Boards Association and NACSA.
Ending: The board received the briefing for information; no authorizations, denials or votes on charter applications were taken during the work session.
